Avoiding Burnout During the Season
The demands placed on athletes today in any given sport has increased immensely over the last ten years. It is not uncommon for California hockey players to play on a club and high school team at the same time. This means three to four practices a week and two to...
Communication is Vital for Success in Injury Prevention
Athletic Trainers are skilled and trained in everything from injury prevention, emergency medical response, and rehabilitation. However, despite years of education, extensive and diverse clinical hours, all culminating in a grueling certification exam, none of us have...
Is Exhaustion an Injury? Benefits of a Rest Day
The Benefits of a Rest Day There is no doubt that competitive sports are back. The Covid epidemic may have slowed things down for a bit, but athletes have taken back to their respective playing fields in a big way. Club sports, school sports, private lessons, and...
Compete Owner Chris Phillips Selected by US Figure Skating for Cup of Austria
Compete owner and Athletic Trainer Chris Phillips has been selected by US Figure Skating as part of the Medical Staff for the Cup of Austria. Phillips, A preferred provider by US Figure Skating, will be heading to Graz, Austria for the competition from November 11th...
Ankle Mobility and How it can Cause Pain and Limit Performance
Have you ever heard a dance instructor tell one of her students to get lower or get your knee over your toes? Sounds easy, but it may not always be the case. These types of dancers may not physically be able to get lower due to either strength deficits or lack of...
Overcoming Sports Injuries
Sports injuries or mishaps can be very stressful both physically and mentally. In the United States, there are approximately 30 million teenagers and children who participate in some form of organized sport. Of those, about three million athletes age 14 years and...
The Importance of Glute Activation for Athletes and the Everyday Individual
The strength of the glute muscles can have a major impact on the overall strength of your body. Your glutes support your core, help to support a range of exercises and compound movements, as well as help avoid muscle imbalances that can lead to decreased muscle...
Tips for a Successful Pregame Routine
For many athletes, the most anxious time they experience in sports is just moments before game time when their nervous energy spikes, oftentimes resulting in debilitating anxiety, poor focus, and scattered thinking. In these instances, mental toughness quickly goes...
Soccer Hamstring Injuries and Rehab
Soccer, also known as fútbol (the original football), is a beautiful sport adored and played around the world. It is a predominantly lower-extremity sport, requiring speed, endurance, strength, and agility. Unfortunately, the nature of the game predisposes athletes to...
Ankle Mobility and How it can Cause Pain & Limit Performance in Athletes
Unless there is an injury or pain in the ankle, the joint’s function is quite often ignored. The way the ankle moves or doesn’t move can not only affect the joint causing pain and injury, but can also limit an athletes ability to get in certain positions needed to be...
The Basics of Sports Injury Rehab
Injuries unfortunately are a part of sports. How an athlete recovers and returns from the injury depends on each athlete and each injury. There are different severities of injury and different demands on the injured area depending on the sport being played and how...
Importance of Single-Leg Strength and Stability
Any athlete looking to strengthen their lower body is inevitably going to end up squatting and deadlifting. Athletes, coaches, and trainers alike will use these lifts and their variations as the basis for lower extremity strength training, regardless of the sport in...